Kukla's Korner Hockey

Contrary to reports out of Ottawa likely placed to increase Zdeno Chara's bargaining power, the Rangers have no intention whatsoever of offering the mammoth defenseman a number even close to $8 million per season when the free agent market opens July 1, Slap Shots has learned.
The Rangers will check on Chara - if he'll take $5.5 million, he's in - but they now are believed poised to pursue a free-agent Plan B.